Sarajevo-Romanija Corps
| Sarajevo-Romanija Corps | |
|---|---|
Sarajevo-Romanija Corps Patch | |
| Active | 22 May 1992 — 1996 |
| Country | Republika Srpska |
| Allegiance | Army of Republika Srpska |
| Branch | Ground Forces |
| Type | Motorized Mountain Armoured |
| Role | Protection of central parts of Republika Srpska |
| Size | 23,000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Pale |
| Anniversaries | 22 May |
| Equipment | 60 tanks, 30 armored vehicles |
| Engagements | Bosnian War: |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Tomislav Šipčić (1992) Stanislav Galić (1992-94) Dragomir Milošević (1994-1996) |
Sarajevo-Romanija Corps (Serbian: Сарајевско-романијски корпус, Sarajevsko-romanijski korpus) was one of the six corps of the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS),[1] established on 22 May 1992. Before implementation into the Army of Republika Srpska, the corps was known as 4th Sarajevo Corps of Yugoslav People's Army.[2] Commanders of the corps were Tomislav Šipčić, Stanislav Galić and Dragomir Milošević.[2] The corps numbered 23,000 soldiers. During the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina around 4,000 soldiers died.[3]
Organization
The headquarters of the Sarajevo-Romanija Corps was in Pale. Responsibility zone of the Sarajevo-Romanija Corps was determined by Nišići, Ilijaš, Hadžići, Vogošća, Istočno Sarajevo, Treskavica and Goražde, over 150 km2 of front (1993). Sarajevo-Romanija Corps participated in operations Ilidža, Lukavica, Sedrenik, Tekbir and more.[4][2][5][6]
Sarajevo-Romanija Corps Units
Brigades
- 1st Sarajevo Mechanized Brigade (Lukavica)
- 2nd Sarajevo Light Infantry Brigade (Vojkovići)
- 3rd Sarajevo Infantry Brigade (founded in 1993/1994 from the Koševo, Rajlovac and Vogošća Brigades)
- 4th Sarajevo Light Infantry Brigade (formed from three light battalions from Pale, Prača and Jahorina)
- 1st Romanian Infantry Brigade
- 2nd Romanian Motorized Brigade (since November 1992, part of the Drina Corps of the VRS )
- Koševo Light Brigade (from 1993/1994 as part of the 3rd Sarajevo Brigade )
- Rajlovac Brigade (from 1993/1994 as part of the 3rd Sarajevo Brigade )
- Vogošća Brigade (from 1993/1994 as part of the 3rd Sarajevo Brigade )
- Ilija Infantry Brigade
- Ilidza Infantry Brigade
- Igman Light Infantry Brigade (Hadžići)
Other units
- 4th Military Police Battalion
- 4th Signal Battalion
- 4th Reconnaissance and Sabotage Detachment " White Wolves "
- 4th Mixed Artillery Regiment
- 4th Light Artillery Regiment PV
- 4th Engineer Regiment
- 4th Mixed Anti-Tank Artillery Regiment
- 4th Medical Battalion
- 4th Motor Transport Battalion
References
- ^ "Military Structure of the Army of the Republika Srpska ("VRS")". www.icty.org. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ a b c Balkan Battlegrounds: A Military History of the Yugoslav Conflict. Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Russian and European Analysis. 2002. p. 270. ISBN 978-0-16-066472-4.
- ^ za SRBIN. info, dopisnik (2017-05-12). "DVADEST PETI ROĐENDAN Vojske Republike Srbije". SRBIN.info (in Serbian). Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ "osnovna". kokosar.com. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ Stanišić, Dušanka. "Sarajevsko-romanijski korpus simbol hrabrosti i patriotizma". Politika Online. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "Sarajevsko-romanijski korpus - sami protiv svih (FOTO) | Katera". katera.news (in Serbian (Latin script)). Retrieved 2025-02-20.